US Olympic committee sidesteps transgender athlete policy amid LA28 buildup | LA Olympic Games 2028
The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has said it will not establish a policy on eligibility for trans athletes ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles game, despite growing political pressure from the Trump administration and increased scrutiny of women’s access and inclusion of sports. Speaking Thursday after the committee’s first board meeting in 2025, […]
Berkin Usta, 25-year-old Olympic skier, killed in fire at ski resort
Olympic skier Birkin Usta and his father were killed in a fire at a ski resort closed to the Turkish public on Thursday morning. The 25-year-old USTA represented Türkiye at the 2022 Olympics. His father, Yahiya Usta, was president of the Turkish Association of Ski and Snowboard Teachers. Birkin USTA in Turkish action. DPA/Picture Alliance […]
US Olympic track star Gabby Thomas engaged to Kaviva founder Spencer McManes
She upgraded her gold collection to diamonds. Gabby Thomas, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, has been engaged to current principal Spencer McMan, while preparing for the spring season. The 28-year-old American Sprinter said she was surprised when her two-year boyfriend, Flower, Thomas' best friend, popped the question on an intimate rooftop proposal that was completed […]
Kirsty Coventry’s in-tray: six big issues facing IOC’s new president | International Olympic Committee
aA seven-time SA Olympic swimming medalist, Kirsty Coventry knows one or two things about navigating the choppy ocean. However, the chairman of the new International Olympic Committee has faced the biggest challenges for global sports since the 1980s, when boycotts shook the games in Moscow and Los Angeles. What problems will she face as the […]
Sent to Coventry: how Bach’s power helped Zimbabwean’s shock IOC win | International Olympic Committee
IGiven the scale of Kirsticoventry's earthquake victory in the International Olympic Committee presidential election, T may sound beyond outrage. However, some really believed that the outcome was very different as various royals, sports officials, politicians and billionaires left the Costa Navalino Resort on Friday. Yes, the 41-year-old Zimbabwean former Swimer won by 49 votes, becoming […]
Shaping the Future of Olympic Sport: Task Force to Tackle Groundbreaking Transgender Policy
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is launching an investigation into the “transgender issues” of sports participation in the 2028 games taking place in Los Angeles. According to IOC President Kirsty Coventry, they are creating a task force to address the protection of transgender issues and women’s categories, with a decision to be made collectively with […]
Olympic news: IOC elects Kirsty Coventry first woman president in history
Kirsty Coventry was elected the new president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday. Coventry, 41, became the first woman in the IOC and the first woman to be appointed as an African. “It signal that we are truly global,” Coventry said of her election. For sports coverage on foxnews.com, click here Kirsty Coventry will […]
IOC presidential elections: Sebastian Coe and rivals target highest office in sport – live | International Olympic Committee
Important Events Shows key events only Please turn on JavaScript and use this feature In addition to the seven candidates A total of eight IOC members will not be allowed to vote in the first round. They use an electronic voting process that includes some smart card currently being distributed. Share All important procedural things […]
Imane Khelif hits back at Donald Trump and targets Olympic gold defence in LA | LA Olympic Games 2028
Iman Keriff looks forward to defending the Olympic title in Los Angeles and says he will not be threatened by US President Donald Trump. The 25-year-old Algerian boxer, who won gold amid controversy and media attention at last year's Parisiolm, has shown her intention to repeat the feat in 2028, and is back after Trump […]
Former Olympic snowboarder now on FBI's 10 most wanted list
Former Olympic snowboarder Ryan's wedding was added to the FBI's 10 most wanted list on Thursday as he allegedly runs a cross-border drug trafficking network. Authorities accused him of transporting hundreds of kilograms of cocaine from Columbia via Mexico, Southern California to Canada and elsewhere in the United States. The wedding was from Canada, who […]